How do I start my first stream?

1 min readUpdated 7 Nov 2026

Short answer

Connect a channel in Destinations, add media to your Media library, create a stream with a playlist, then press Go Live.

1. Connect your channel

In Studio, open Destinations and add the channel you stream to. YouTube and Twitch connect by signing in. Kick connects by signing in or with a stream key, and either way you paste your Kick stream key once. Rumble and custom RTMP or SRT receivers use a stream key or address. See Which platforms can I stream to?

2. Add your media

Open Media library and upload your videos, pictures and music. If a file isn’t accepted, LiveGoLive Desktop can prepare it on your computer.

3. Create a stream

Open Streams, choose New stream, pick your channel, and line up your playlist. Choose whether it loops or plays once, and which sound it plays.

4. Press Go Live

Go Live checks your channel, media and plan first. If anything needs fixing, it tells you what. Once you’re live, you can close the tab: the stream keeps playing from our servers.

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